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51-mile trail a testament to Texas freed slaves Click on the image for a larger version of the map. Most Texans are familiar with Juneteenth, now a national holiday, the day in 1865[...]
UH Unveils Renderings of Planned Medical School
The University of Houston unveiled renderings for its planned medical school building, a modern four-story building with lots of glass and a sleek, boxy design. The unveiling highlighted a celebratory event at the Houston campus[...]
Chef Mark Holley Readies Fall Opening of Davis St. at Hermann Park
The owner of Davis St. at Hermann Park is calling the fall reopening of the shuttered restaurant a revival. That word can also be applied to the return of its chef to the Houston restaurant scene. Chef[...]
Business Spotlight: Poppin Off Gourmet Popcorn
We sat down with Houston Southeast business owner Michelle DeSelle of Poppin Off Gourmet Popcorn for a few questions about these flavors worth poppin' off about. Glad to chat with you! First, tell us where[...]
Renowned Architect of Historic Projects Leaves Profound Legacy Which Had Houston Connection
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2019 (Houston, Texas)…The renowned architect, Phillip (Phil) Freelon, who was the lead designer of the Smithsonian National African American Museum of History & Culture in Washington D.C., died last week.[...]
Texas Named the No. 1 State to Start a Business
The entrepreneurial spirit is best cultivated by Texans, apparently. The Lone Star State comes in first place for being business-friendly to startups and their founders in a recent study. Out of all 50 states, Texas[...]
Houston Named One of the Fastest Growing Metros for Tech Startups
Houston named one of the fastest growing metros for tech startups Houston has seen an influx of new startups entering the market — and that growth hasn't gone unnoticed. "Houston's future is a bright one,"[...]
Houston Deemed One of the Top ‘Cities of the Future’ in North America
Watch out, world. Here comes Houston! Houston ranks fifth on a new 2019-20 list of the 10 North American Cities of the Future produced by the fDi Intelligence division of the Financial Times. The ranking[...]
New Lifestyle App MVEMNT Spotlights 1,000 African-American-Owned Businesses
A recently launched mobile application named MVEMNT showcases roughly 1,000 African-American- owned businesses. While the MVEMNT is a national app, it's currently featuring businesses situated in Houston, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Charlotte, and New York City. In[...]